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Training Up: Look Them in the Eye
Teaching a Child the Importance of Eye Contact Training up a child is a full time, never ending job. Last week I went into a bank to discuss business banking for my co-op. At the end of my meeting the lady, Marilyn, shook my hand and then offered her hand to my son. He shook it but wasn’t focused. I took…
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Marriage Moment: Symbol of Love
This symbol of love starts out with the excitement of anticipation. Every girl, at least every girl I know, dreams of the day when her guy drops to one knee and declares his love for her by asking her to marry him. It is dreamed of for years before the guy is ever found. It is the stuff of fairy tales…
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Childhood ‘dance’
It’s 5- Minute Friday. I’m linking up with Lisa Jo for a 5-Minute Free writing experience. She gives a topic, we write about it. Just 5-minutes of unedited blissful free writing. Today’s topic -Dance Go. WhirlingSwirlingArms outreachedstaring up into the dark night sky. SpinningTwirlingTiptoes pointedgiggling as dad sings close by. PrancingDancingKnees abouncingwaiting til momma calls. MemoriesCallingChildhood thoughtsa summer night long…
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Marriage Moment: Happy Ever After
A few months ago, Beloved and I were at a wedding reception. The DJ had everyone who was married go out on the dance floor. Then he asked them to leave the dance floor based upon the number of years they were married. “If you’ve been married for less than a year leave the floor.” Then he continued to increase…
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Praising and Cursing???
Tonight’s I was perusing facebook news feeds. I saw a post where someone posted a ‘sign’ which said something to like this… “If you love the devil keep scrolling, I love Jesus, Like and Share if you love God.” I’m sure the person sharing this thought they were honestly and sincerely sharing their love for God. Sadly, these type of…
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Five Minute Friday — Risk
It’s 5-Minute Friday. I link up with Lisa Jo and her subscribers to write for 5 Minutes. Lisa gives us a topic and then we write. Just 5 minutes of free writing. http://lisajobaker.com Todays Topic — Risk Go. I’m sure risk is something that some people find exciting, fun and worth the percieved reward. I on the other hand find risk to…
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Considering Homeschool?
I remember when we were first making the decision. It was SO scarey. There were so many great reasons to homeschool, and just as many reasons to NOT homeschool. We knew we would teach him about the Lord whether we homeschoolled or not, just as our parents did for us. We knew that public school has all the great resources…
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I Love Being a Mom
I prayed for many a year for the honor of becoming a mom. Now that I am, I look around at other mothers and wonder why they complain so much. Sometimes I get down right mad. I try not to, I try to be patient and understanding. I try to realize that every woman faces motherhood from their own unique…
